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House Hansard - 220

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 19, 2023 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 220 - Sep/19/23
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Sep/19/23 12:18:36 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-49 
Mr. Speaker, moving toward renewable energies is a path forward that we must consider. However, we must also think about workers' rights. Sometimes the devil is in the details. Subsection 25(4.2) on page 16 stipulates that any person employed by the Canada-Newfoundland and Labrador Offshore Petroleum Board is not subject to the Canada Labour Code. Does my colleague agree with that? Is this something we should amend, or at least clarify? Why should these workers not be protected by the Canada Labour Code?
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Context: House Hansard - 220 - Sep/19/23
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Sep/19/23 12:35:32 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-49 
Mr. Speaker, my colleague talked about offshore wind power. I saw a project like that in Denmark that seemed interesting. I just want to make sure that none of these wind development projects will be built in an at-risk or protected marine area and no protected marine area will see its boundaries moved to the benefit of entrepreneurs or investors. Can my colleague give me assurances on that?
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Context: House Hansard - 220 - Sep/19/23
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Sep/19/23 1:50:48 p.m.
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  • Re: Bill C-49 
Mr. Speaker, I will repeat the question I asked previously. I know how passionate the member is about the protection of marine environments, especially shorelines. Can she guarantee that no project, not even for an offshore wind farm, will be undertaken in marine protected areas and that no marine area boundaries will be rearranged to accommodate some developer?
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Context: House Hansard - 220 - Sep/19/23
Mrs. Julie Vignola (Beauport—Limoilou, BQ)
  • Sep/19/23 2:58:36 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it has been a year since the longshore workers at the Port of Québec were first locked out. Some of those workers have lost their homes. Couples have divorced. People are drowning in debt. This is more than a labour dispute. It is a real tragedy for dozens, almost a hundred families. What is more, the longshore workers in Quebec City are at a disadvantage in this fight. It is like David and Goliath, but this time David does not have his slingshot. This government, which claims to be progressive, is 40 years behind Quebec. When will it finally understand—
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